Through a Glass, Darkly by Jostein Gaarder

Through a Glass, Darkly

Jostein Gaarder with Elizabeth Rokkan (Translator)

fiction fantasy philosophy young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1993

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It's almost Christmas. Cecilia lies sick in bed as her family bustle around her to make her last Christmas as special as possible. Cecilia has cancer. An angel steps through her window. So begins a spirited and engaging series of conversations bet...
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Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 81%
sad 54%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 36%
mysterious 27%
dark 18%
informative 18%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

3.72

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